The Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office has identified 72-year-old John Karl Bermel of Hornbrook as the man who was found dead on July 6 during the Klamathon Fire.

Bermel's body was found at 5:30 a.m. that day near a heavily fire damaged home in Hornbrook, deputies said.

His injuries were consistent with a fire-related death, deputies said, citing the autopsy. They added that they're awaiting toxicology results from the lab to determine the cause and manner of Bermel's death.

"On behalf of the Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office, I would like to take this opportunity to extend out condolences, thoughts, and prayers to the victim, his family, and friends in the aftermath of his death," said Sheriff Jon Lopey in a prepared statement.

Deputies are still investigating the case, and anyone with information about the incident is urged to contact the Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office at 530-841-2900.

As of Thursday, the fire has burned through 36,500 acres, destroyed 82 buildings and damaged another 12. it is 70 percent contained and continues to threaten 315 structures.